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Management & Operations

Do You Know The True Cost Of Food Waste? A Practical Guide For Restaurants To Recover Profits and Improve Ecology
Management & Operations

Do You Know The True Cost Of Food Waste? A Practical Guide For Restaurants To Recover Profits and Improve Ecology

Behind the kitchen doors of restaurants nationwide, roughly a quarter of the food prepped and portioned gets tossed in the trash. For a typical 200 seat establishment, that can translate to $200,000 or more in ingredients wasted annually. Food waste presents both an economic and sustainability challenge to the foodservice...

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Put Your Phone Away! How to enforce effective restaurant staff cell phone policies that work.
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Put Your Phone Away! How to enforce effective restaurant staff cell phone policies that work.

Is cell phone use out of control in your restaurant? Are customers being ignored, mistakes being made and overall service degrading due to distracted workers? Do staff members become confrontational when told to put away their phones? This article will provide you with a practical cell phone policy to combat...

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Training For New Hosts: 10 Industry Best Practices to Make Guests Feel Welcome
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Training For New Hosts: 10 Industry Best Practices to Make Guests Feel Welcome

The host or hostess is the first person customers interact with when arriving at your restaurant. They play a crucial role in creating a positive first impression and setting the tone for the entire dining experience. What Is Expected from a Restaurant Host? The role of hosts and hostesses is...

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Do You Know How Your Servers Should Dress? A Restaurant Manager's Guide to Crafting An Inclusive Dress Code
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Do You Know How Your Servers Should Dress? A Restaurant Manager's Guide to Crafting An Inclusive Dress Code

In today’s diverse workforce and dining landscape, it’s essential for restaurant managers to craft a grooming and dress policy that promotes professionalism while being inclusive and sensitive to individual preferences and identities. This guide aims to provide a framework for creating a policy that strikes a balance between maintaining high...

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Are Animals Allowed in Restaurants? Know Your Rights, Responsibilities and Best Practices Regarding Service Animals for the Disabled
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Are Animals Allowed in Restaurants? Know Your Rights, Responsibilities and Best Practices Regarding Service Animals for the Disabled

As a restaurant owner or manager, you may have encountered situations where patrons attempt to bring animals into your establishment, claiming they are service animals or emotional support animals. However, it’s crucial to understand the legal distinction between these two categories. While the presence of animals in a food service...

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10 Things You Can Do To Help Make Disabled People Feel More Welcome In Your Restaurant
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10 Things You Can Do To Help Make Disabled People Feel More Welcome In Your Restaurant

As a restaurant owner or manager, ensuring your establishment is accessible and welcoming to disabled patrons is not only the ethical choice, but it enhances customer satisfaction, loyalty and your brand’s reputation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets minimum requirements for equal access, but going above and beyond can...

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Right Under Your Nose: How To Stop Restaurant Employee Theft Before It Bleeds You Dry
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Right Under Your Nose: How To Stop Restaurant Employee Theft Before It Bleeds You Dry

In the restaurant industry, employee theft can be a significant drain on your bottom line. According to a recent study by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the average restaurant loses an estimated 4% of its annual revenue due to employee theft. That’s a staggering figure, especially when you consider the...

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A Restaurant Manager's Guide to Creating and Enforcing an Effective Drug & Alcohol Policy
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A Restaurant Manager's Guide to Creating and Enforcing an Effective Drug & Alcohol Policy

The restaurant industry faces a pervasive challenge with substance abuse. Studies show that restaurant workers have some of the highest rates of substance use, with 35% reporting heavy alcohol use and 17% using illicit drugs - nearly double the national averages. This can lead to serious safety concerns, decreased productivity,...

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